FitToBeMomOf3's Food and Feelings Log

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 1 Food Log (Initially Day 1 but had sugar,wheat and dairy so I started over.)

Breakfast

• Half of a homemade pork sausage patty
• 1 cup sweet potato hashbrowns
• 2 scrambled eggs
• Bolthouse Farms 1915 Cold Pressed juice/coconut water.
• a few sips of coffee with homemade cashew milk

Lunch

• 2, 1/2 inch porkchops 
• steamed organic normandy vegetables
• 16 oz of liver detox water

Snack

• banana

Dinner

• I didnt eat

 

I slipped and had oreos with milk and pizza. I need to find something to kill the sweet cravings because they will be my undoing.

 

 

 

Feelings: I have a dull headache and really really want sugar, although less so now that ive eaten lunch. 

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 1 Food Log

Breakfast

• Banana
  
• 3 pieces of bacon
  
• 2 fried eggs
  
• 16 oz of water
  

Lunch

• Fried egg and bacon sandwhich (the eggs were the bread) and red potato hasbrown sprinkled with sugar and preservative free adobo
  

Snack

• handful of blueberries and green tea
  
• 2 fried eggs and bacon (what can I say, im craving eggs and bacon today!)
  

Dinner

• Cracklin Chicken, Spaghetti sauce and sauteed apples cooked in ghee with a few left over bacon pieces.
  

Feelings: A.M Today is not a good day. I feel like ive been hit by a trucks and my head is pounding I doubt its from the lack of sugar since i had oreos yesterday but, it could be from the lack of caffeine and preservatives??  Im also doing a colon cleanse as well as a liver detox so maybe thats why?? 

Early P.M. I still have a headache but im feeling a little better. I do not have any sweet cravings which is great! Planning on cracklin chicken,steamed veggies and maybe garlic mushrooms or spaghetti squash pasta for dinner?

Late P.M  I started to feel better around 3:00. Not long after my headache left, I got a rush of energy and got a few things done around the house. I actually stayed up until 11:30 just visiting with hubby and talking about an upcoming trip.

[jmcbn]

 

Day 1 Food Log

Breakfast

• Half of a homemade pork sausage patty
• 1 cup sweet potato hashbrowns
• 2 scrambled eggs
• Bolthouse Farms 1915 Cold Pressed juice/coconut water.
• a few sips of coffee with homemade cashew milk

Lunch

• 2, 1/2 inch porkchops 
• steamed organic normandy vegetables
• 16 oz of liver detox water

Snack

• banana

Dinner

• I didnt eat

 

I slipped and had oreos with milk and pizza. I need to find something to kill the sweet cravings because they will be my undoing.

 

 

 

Feelings: I have a dull headache and really really want sugar, although less so now that ive eaten lunch. 

 

Dairy, Gluten & Soy are the three main gut disruptors & require a re-set - sorry...... Better now than on day 20 though, eh?

You'll find that if you drink the recommended half ounce of water per pound of body weight the headache will be quicker to subside. YOu'd also do well to include a fist sized serving of starchy veg per day to help with the transition from the old diet to the new... If you're craving something sweet do not opt for fruit - go for protein and fat, it's the only way - and remember that cravings are only temporary, perhaps if you go for a walk, run a bath, or maybe paint your nails it will pass without incident.

What exactly are doing to cleanse your colon and detox your liver? Its probably enough for your body to eat wholesome nutritious food three times a day without worrying about any type of cleanse.

Start the day with a breakfast built to meet the meal template, not letting fruit push the veggies off of your plate, and follow up with two more meals built in the same way all 4-5 hours apart, and you'll honestly soon start to feel better.

If you really must snack make it two of the three macronutirents (ie. protein & fat, protein & carbs, fat & carbs) and not fruit on it's own - fruit, if you choose to eat it (& many don't) should be eaten with, or as part of, your meals.

 

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Dairy, Gluten & Soy are the three main gut disruptors & require a re-set - sorry...... Better now than on day 20 though, eh?

You'll find that if you drink the recommended half ounce of water per pound of body weight the headache will be quicker to subside. YOu'd also do well to include a fist sized serving of starchy veg per day to help with the transition from the old diet to the new... If you're craving something sweet do not opt for fruit - go for protein and fat, it's the only way - and remember that cravings are only temporary, perhaps if you go for a walk, run a bath, or maybe paint your nails it will pass without incident.

What exactly are doing to cleanse your colon and detox your liver? Its probably enough for your body to eat wholesome nutritious food three times a day without worrying about any type of cleanse.

Start the day with a breakfast built to meet the meal template, not letting fruit push the veggies off of your plate, and follow up with two more meals built in the same way all 4-5 hours apart, and you'll honestly soon start to feel better.

If you really must snack make it two of the three macronutirents (ie. protein & fat, protein & carbs, fat & carbs) and not fruit on it's own - fruit, if you choose to eat it (& many don't) should be eaten with, or as part of, your meals.

 

Thanks for the reply! Yea I figured day 1 is better than 20!  

 

The colon and liver cleanse are through Global Healing Center. a whole food diet is recommended for the colon cleanse so I figured I would start the cleanse and whole30 together. I have diverticulitis and have been having issues lately so thought I would try a cleanse to see if I could get some temp relief. 

 

Thanks for the meat template, I will def. check it out. Im a meat eater and love the idea that I can eat meat and fats and am actually encouraged to do so!

 

Thanks for the snack tips, ill keep them in mind

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 2 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Fried egg and bacon sandwhich (no bread)
  
• red potato hashbrowns sprinkled with sugar and preservative free adobo
  
• black tea 
  
• 16 oz of water
  

Lunch

• Snap peas and mushrooms. Was not in the mood for meat so I just went with straight veggies
  

Snack

• handful of organic krinkle cut potato chips made with sunflower oil and salt, no preservatives or sugar. (I know they arent technically "allowed" but, I dont find them to be a crutch. An organic cookie would be a gate way "drug" but, not the chips.)
  

Dinner

• Mushrooms stuffed with ground beef, spinach and ghee and tilapia brushed with ghee and season with my adobo seasoning
  

Feelings:Woke up feeling pretty good and somewhat energetic but, the headache came on not long after. I have to say that im so proud of myself for making it through yesterday without giving into temptations. 

 

Today has gone very well. No cravings, wasnt too hungry which was great. Im just praying that I dont get hit hard tomorrow with the "flu" like symptoms LOL

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 3 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Fried egg and bacon sandwhich (no bread)
  
• red potato hashbrowns sprinkled with sugar and preservative free adobo
  
• black tea 
  
• 16 oz of water
  

Lunch

• cant remember at the moment 
  

 

Snack

• Banana,kale,apple,pineapple smoothie 16oz
  

Dinner

• "chinese" chicken wings
  

Feelings:I feel fine this morning. No headaches, aches or pains. I really want a smoothie for breakfast but im going to have my usual instead. 

P.M. I got alot of cleaning and chores done throughout the house. Towards the end of the night I started getting a headache but, it eventually subsided.

[jmcbn]

Snack

• handful of organic krinkle cut potato chips made with sunflower oil and salt, no preservatives or sugar. (I know they arent technically "allowed" but, I dont find them to be a crutch. An organic cookie would be a gate way "drug" but, not the chips.)

Sorry, but whether or not you find chips to be a crutch is irrelevant - commercially prepared chips and fried foods are off limits for the 30 days.

Here's the official ruling from the 'Can I Have...?' section:

 

Chips: Not if they’re commercially prepared or deep fried

While we recognize that potatoes are a real food, we also know that eating them in the form of fries and chips has turned them from “produce” into an adulterated commercial “product.” It’s easy to find sweet potato, beet, or vegetable chips that meet the Whole30 ingredient standards. It is not easy, however, to consume those chips in a way that’s true to the spirit of the Whole30. It’s hard to find a suitable place for them in our meal planning template (no, half a bag of “Sweets and Beets” is not an appropriate way to fill your plate with vegetables), and even harder to stop yourself from eating them when the designated serving comes to an end. For most of us, chips are a bonafide food-with-no-brakes, and fall into that deep, dark area of less-healthy foods with technically compliant ingredients. For that reason we do not allow frying starchy veggies and turning them into chips during your Whole30. (However, if you want to roast some kale until it’s crispy, or thinly slice jicama into a scoop for your guacamole, be our guest.)

Make your meals bigger to cut out the need for snacks and to allow your digestive system to rest, and if you are truly hungry (as opposed to bored) then please opt for at least two of the three macro-nutrients - ie. fat & protein, fat & carbs, carbs & protein.

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 4 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Sweet Potato "hashbrowns"
  
• 1 slice bacon
  
• 2 scrambled eggs
  
• half of a peach grilled with ghee
  

Lunch

• Aidells apple and chicken sausage, steamed mixed veggies
  

 

Snack

• 12 oz pineapple,apple,banana and kale smoothie X2 and a pork chop
  

Dinner

• Cracklin Chicken, sauteed snap peas and mushrooms, baked smashed potatoes brushed with ghee and sprinkled with sea salt 
  

Feelings: Im a little cranky this morning and feel like im going to bite someones head off. I was starving waiting for my breakfast and now that ive eaten a few bites I feel sort of full   No headaches, less pains and I am soooo proud of myself for making it through another day! Half way done with my first week! I was dying for oreos yesterday but I kept myself busy and didnt give in! 

Lunch - Im finding myself to be less and less hungry as opposed to the constant starving I always felt

P.M. So I "binge ate" this afternoon. I wasnt really hungry but everything sounded so good. They were all healthy options but I just ate more than I should have. I didnt eat much for dinner though so I think it balanced out.

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 5 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Pineapple,apple,banana,orange smoothie with 2tbsp coconut oil mixed in
  

Lunch

• TBD
  

 

Snack

• TBD
  

Dinner

• TBD
  

 

Feelings: I started my period yesterday and this morning my stomach hurts and I feel bloated. It could be the overeating from yesterday.  Oddly I woke up around 5:20 ready to start my day. I should have gone to the gym but my stomach wasnt going to cooperate

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Hmm for some reason I cant edit previous posts like i normally do

 

Day 5 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Pineapple,apple,banana,orange smoothie with 2tbsp coconut oil mixed in

Lunch

• Bacon, Hashbrowns, scrambled eggs

 

Snack

• Pineapple,apple,banana,juice from valencia oranges smoothie

Dinner

• probably bacon and eggs (decided to make hubby some spaghetti with pasta and dont feel like making a whole second meal just for me.)

 

Feelings: I started my period yesterday and this morning my stomach hurts and I feel bloated. It could be the overeating from yesterday.   :unsure:Oddly I woke up around 5:20 ready to start my day. I should have gone to the gym but my stomach wasnt going to cooperate 

Got some cleaning done this morning. I would like some chocolate but, im not dying for it so im not going to give in! 

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 6 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Pineapple,peach,banana,orange smoothie with 2tbsp coconut oil mixed in
  

Lunch

• Bacon, scrambled eggs
  

 

Snack

• apple,banana,pineapple,orange smoothie
  

Dinner

• bunless burger with tomato,egg and bacon (Pre whole30 I would eat 2 burgers and fries and now just one burger makes me FULL) 
  

 

Feelings: I woke with a sore throat, sort of felt like I was getting a cold. I met up with a friend and her children at the mall for a butterfly exhibit. Alot of fun but I noticed that I was short on energy, attention and patience. I was absolutely starving by the time we left and wanted to shove a dunkin donut down my throat in the car but I didnt. I kept reminding myself that I was 6 days in and that doughnut meant that I would need to start all the way over! I find the whole30 to be easier than a "diet" because I know exactly what I can and cant eat. There really isnt any gray area. I find high protein or lo carb diets to be confusing because there are so many choices out there. 

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 7 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Bacon,scrambled eggs and black tea (wasnt feeling up to fruit or veggies)
  

Lunch

• TBD
  

 

Snack

• TBD
  

Dinner

• TBD
  

 

Feelings: I woke up with energy and determination. My kids are so grumpy this morning but yet, I dont find myself losing my patience...

[Britishgal]

I'm not sure if you are aware but smoothies are really discouraged in a whole30...you need to eat your meals according to the template rather than drink fruit...

You also need protein, veg and fat at every meal and must avoid snacking

[FitToBeMomOf3]

I'm not sure if you are aware but smoothies are really discouraged in a whole30...you need to eat your meals according to the template rather than drink fruit...

You also need protein, veg and fat at every meal and must avoid snacking

yes they are discouraged but not forbidden. Their concern it satiety and the sugar load. Its a recommendation not to consume them, not a rule. They also ask that you dont snack however many people that have had success with whole30 did snack on occasion. I find that if im hungry, and continue to be hungry, I will make a bad choice when it comes to my next meal so to keep myself from doing that, I will have a snack until I find my body adjusting from constantly starving, to being content between each meal. 

[FitToBeMomOf3]

yes they are discouraged but not forbidden. Their concern it satiety and the sugar load. Its a recommendation not to consume them, not a rule. They also ask that you dont snack however many people that have had success with whole30 did snack on occasion. I find that if im hungry, and continue to be hungry, I will make a bad choice when it comes to my next meal so to keep myself from doing that, I will have a snack until I find my body adjusting from constantly starving, to being content between each meal. 

However, it’s really okay if you find you have to eat between meals.  For folks who are used to eating six small meals, it might take some time to get used to eating just three big ones. - See more at: http://whole30.com/2015/01/rules-recommendations/#sthash.Dnhn23do.dpuf- And thats where im currently at

[jmcbn]

If you really must snack due to genuine hunger as opposed to habit we would suggest a mini meal (of proteins, fats & veggies), or a snack made up of two out of the three macronutrients - ie. fat & veg, veg & protein, or protein & fat.

If you are finding it hard to eat a full template meal to keep you statiated for 4-5hrs the recommendation is to eat as much of the meal as possible (eating a little of each food group), then wrap up the remainder to eat as soon as you feel able. Eventually your appetite will increase & you'll be able to clear the plate. Your digestive system needs time to rest in between meals, and it is once you get past that 4hr time frame that your body turns to fat for fuel - this won't happen if you consistently feed it sugar in the form of fruit.

As such fruit should be eaten with or as part of a meal, and limited to two servings per day.

Your smoothies, whilst technically complaint, will continue to feed your sugar dragon and will play havoc with your blood sugar - causing mood swings, energy fluctuations, faux hunger, bowel issues, bloating & lack of focus. 

The recommendations are in place for optimum results.

That said it's up to you whether or not you choose to follow them.

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 7 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Bacon,scrambled eggs and black tea (wasnt feeling up to fruit or veggies) 
  

Lunch

• half of a bunless burger with tomatoes and leftover potato hasbrowns
  

 

Snack

• none
  

Dinner

• porkchop and green beans
  

 

Feelings: I woke up with energy and determination. My kids are so grumpy this morning but yet, I dont find myself losing my patience...  

[FitToBeMomOf3]

Day 8 Food Log 

Breakfast

• Peach, banana smoothie with coconut oil (Yes I started my day with a smoothie)
  

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Lunch

• Omelet with corned beef and hashbrowns 
  

 

Dinner

• Porkchop, sauteed apples, steamed veggies
  

 

Feelings: decent amount of energy but absolutely no patience today.